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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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